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Young traveler on a sunny city balcony, reading with a mug in hand; a backpack covered in travel patches rests beside them, binoculars on the table, skyline and park beyond – a calm staycation moment.

Staycation explained: a low-cost, low-impact holiday

A chained elephant in a dusty tourist area being photographed by tourists while a woman with a backpack observes silently, raising awareness about animal exploitation in tourism.

Animals are not attractions: a voluntourist’s perspective 🦁🐘🐪

Illustrated comparison header showing PolarSteps vs FindPenguins with map icons, penguin footprints, a globe, and a camera, representing two popular travel diary apps.

PolarSteps vs FindPenguins: which app to choose to document your voluntourism journey 🐧🧭❓

Florence, Italy, Via degli Dei, walking, trekking, panoramic view, Fabio Viroli

Via degli Dei and beyond: hiking Italy’s Apennine backbone

Cambodia, Angkor Temples by Bike

Visiting the Angkor Temples by Bike 🚵🏽‍♀️🛕

Free travel passes for young people in the Alps, Yaolin

150 free travel passes to explore the Alps by train and bus with Yoalin

Resources for English Teacher volunteers: songs, tips & downloadable files 👩🏻‍🏫

Van Life, Apps, camper, best websites

The best apps and platforms for Van Lifers and campers 🚙🚐

free accommodation websites

Free accommodation around the world (best websites and platforms) 🛋️

digital nomads, visas, countries

Visas for Digital Nomads: The best destinations for remote work

hitchhiking, hitchhike tips

How to hitchhike safely: hitchhike tips for travellers 👍🛣️

Volunteering at an Animal Sanctuary

Essential things to know before volunteering at an animal sanctuary 🦒

volunteer team, intentional communities, ecovillages

Safety tips for exploring eco-villages and intentional communities 😌✌️❤️

post, blog, travel, backpack, alternative lifestyles, nomadic

Travel experiences you gotta try before you hit 30 🌈😌✌️

beneficial volunteering

How to make sure volunteering is truly beneficial 🚩

community, locals, helping, volunteering, african kids, slide

slide, voluntouring, volunteer, help, locals, lifestyle, food and accommodation

Support local communities in need while traveling

Travel and volunteer in a group with other likeminded volunteers

Receive volunteers for your project by offering hospitality, cultural exchange & meaningful opportunities

Travel, help the locals, share the lifestyle, receive food & accommodation in exchange

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